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Applied Mathematics

The applied mathematics group at Durham University uses a range of mathematical and computational tools, from asymptotic analysis and dynamical systems theory to high-performance computing, to explore a variety of problems in the physical and biological sciences. Often this is done alongside collaborators in other scientific disciplines.

 

Academic Staff

Laura Currie

Geophysical and astrophysical fluid dynamics, convection, magnetohydrodynamics

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Hossein Kafiabad

Geophysical fluid dynamics, numerical methods, turbulence, wind energy

Hossein Amini Kafiabad

Andrew Krause

Dynamical systems, mathematical biology, pattern formation, PDEs

Andrew Krause

Denis Patterson

Dynamical systems, mathematical biology, applied stochastic analysis, PDEs

Denis Patterson

Marianna Pepona

Biological fluid dynamics, fluid–structure interactions, lattice Boltzmann method

Marianna Pepona

Christopher Prior

Applied topology, biofilament mechanics, protein structure and dynamics, DNA topology

Christopher Prior

Adam Townsend

Viscous fluid dynamics, microswimmers, suspensions, rheology, scientific computing and visualisation

Adam Townsend

Peter Wyper

Solar physics, magnetohydrodynamics

Peter Wyper

Anthony Yeates

Magnetohydrodynamics, scientific computing, solar physics

Anthony Yeates

News from our department

  • Department celebrates outstanding postgraduate research achievements

    The Department of Mathematical Sciences is delighted to celebrate the success of our postgraduate researchers, whose recent awards recognise the exceptional quality of research, academic achievement and scholarly contribution taking place across the Department.
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  • Durham Symposium strengthens UK–Japan research links

    About 50 researchers from the UK, Japan, Mexico, China, and across Europe visited Durham University from 13–17 July for the Durham Symposium on Metric Geometry, Analysis and Probability. The five-day symposium, hosted by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, brought together established and early-career researchers to share ideas, showcase recent advances, and identify new opportunities for future collaboration.
    Symposium participants sitting in lecture hall.
  • PGR Research Day 2026 celebrates postgraduate research in Mathematical Sciences

    Postgraduate researchers from across the Department of Mathematical Sciences came together on 12 May 2026 for this year’s PGR Research Day, an event celebrating the wide-ranging research being carried out by doctoral students in the department.
    PGR Research Day 2026 panel discussion

Durham Symposium strengthens UK–Japan research links

About 50 researchers from the UK, Japan, Mexico, China, and across Europe visited Durham University from 13–17 July for the Durham Symposium on Metric Geometry, Analysis and Probability. The five-day symposium, hosted by the Department of Mathematical Sciences, brought together established and early-career researchers to share ideas, showcase recent advances, and identify new opportunities for future collaboration.
Symposium participants sitting in lecture hall.

PGR Research Day 2026 celebrates postgraduate research in Mathematical Sciences

Postgraduate researchers from across the Department of Mathematical Sciences came together on 12 May 2026 for this year’s PGR Research Day, an event celebrating the wide-ranging research being carried out by doctoral students in the department.
PGR Research Day 2026 panel discussion

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Research Areas

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Research and Impact

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Staff

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Impact

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Fellowships

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Seminars and Events

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